Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 11, 2024

GrubMarket, a B2B food marketplace that primarily sells to retail grocers, has become one of the most active buyers in food distribution M&A. Since its founding in 2014 the company has made north of 60 acquisitions, with the majority of those acquisitions focused on B2B produce distributors.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 1, 2024

A leading provider of commercial food-service furniture solutions initiates sell-side engagement managed by Sun Acquisitions. Sun Acquisitions, a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm, will oversee the sell-side engagement.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 21, 2024

Schaumburg, Illinois – August 21, 2024 – Sun Acquisitions, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Petersen International Furniture to Commonwealth Initiatives LLC. Sun Acquisitions played a crucial role in facilitating this transaction.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 11, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector Update – Winter 2024 We’re excited to present our latest sector update highlighting key themes we are tracking across food and beverage categories in 2024! Consider these insights for the year ahead!

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of food distribution, evolving consumer preferences have increasingly leaned towards health and wellness products. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a strategic tool for food distributors to achieve this diversification rapidly and efficiently.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 26, 2024

The commercial food distribution industry is at a pivotal crossroads. A tactical maneuver gaining traction is the consolidation of operations through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Business acquisition is not merely about expansion; it’s a strategic reshaping of a food distribution company’s operational DNA.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JULY 22, 2024

The problem is our monopolised food system. Think of it as a vast profit machine shaped like an hourglass, with many food producers at the top, millions of consumers at the bottom, and a few dominant firms – such as giant supermarkets or global food traders – clustered at its narrowing neck, siphoning a cut from the passing traffic.

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How2Exit

JANUARY 13, 2024

b' E177: Serial Founder Max Koutny Shares His Entrepreneurial Journey and Acquisition Criteria - Watch Here rn rn About The Guest(s): Max Koutny is a serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple companies. He has experience in various industries, including architecture, specialty products, health and wellness, and organic skincare.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint and proposed consent decree alleging that Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings prematurely acquired beneficial ownership – often referred to as “gun jumping” – in connection with its proposed acquisition of ASM Global.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 18, 2024

Sun Acquisitions announces its latest sell-side engagement, representing a well-established catering business in operation for over 30 years and based in Illinois. Sun Acquisitions, a renowned mergers and acquisitions firm based in Chicago, will oversee the sell-side engagement which will be led by senior advisor Kevin Collins.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 20, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : The second quarter brought a slight uptick in Food & Beverage deal volume, offering a positive signal as M&A markets recover from the declines observed in 2023. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Food & Beverage 2Q 2024 Report appeared first on FOCUS.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The food distribution industry is at a critical juncture, grappling with labor shortages that threaten the stability and efficiency of supply chains. The Role of M&A in Addressing Labor Shortages M&A offers a strategic avenue for food distribution companies to acquire technological solutions to mitigate labor shortages.

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Benchmark International

JULY 2, 2024

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Old Mill by MFC Foods ( t/a Dessert First ).

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Netherlands-based food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday that it is selling its U.S. business Grubhub to New York-based Wonder Group in a deal valued at $650 million — a stark 91% less than the $7.3 billion Just Eat Takeaway paid for the company just four years ago.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 3, 2024

Explore the latest trends in the 2024 Global Consumer, Food, & Retail Industry Report. Read more to discover key insights from social commerce to same-day delivery and more.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

August 01, 2024: SEAM Group, a B2B business products and services company that provides safety, reliability, maintenance, and enterprise asset management services in the hospitality, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries, was acquired by ABB for an undisclosed amount.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 21, 2024

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 The acquisition, among the largest M&A deals among new-age Indian tech companies, includes Paytm’s ticketing services for movies, sports and events.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Unlock the potential of the dairy market by embracing change and innovation in an evolving industry For business owners in the food and beverage industry, the dairy market presents both challenges and opportunities. Froneri’s origins date back to PAI’s acquisition of a large private label ice cream manufacturer, R&R.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 26, 2024

Major Food Group, the team behind Carbone, plans to help Altamarea Group open Marea satellites around the world.

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

French grocery delivery startup La Belle Vie is acquiring Frichti, another food delivery service that was placed under court-ordered receivership. This is yet another chapter in the tumultuous story of quick commerce and food delivery […]

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 26, 2024

As ancillary costs drive up the operating expenses of smaller food distributors, many are turning to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a strategic solution. The Challenge of High Operating Expenses The food distribution industry is notorious for thin margins and high operational costs.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Intrepid Investment Bankers Intrepid elevates Brian Levin to Co-Head of its Food, Beverage & Agriculture practice and hires Gavin Daniels as Managing Director Intrepid Investment Bankers announced today the expansion of its Food, Beverage & Agriculture (FBA) team.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 18, 2023

announced this morning its acquisition of Boxed.com and “other intellectual property portfolios and affiliates” in an all-cash transaction. MSG says it will continue to serve Boxed customers, vendors and brands following the acquisition. based regional distributor MSG Distributors, Inc. ”

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 21, 2023

Singapore’s ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab has signed an agreement for its car rental unit Grab Rentals to acquire Trans-cab , the city-state’s third-largest taxi operator. The Nasdaq-listed ride-hailing giant says the acquisition will allow Grab to provide a more extensive base of drivers.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2023—from advising SoftBank on two acquisitions of public companies in the robotics space, to partnering with sustainable food chain investing firm Paine Schwartz Partners and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) on SNFL’s combination with International (..)

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Netherlands-based Just Eat, which is Europe’s largest meal delivery company, had been looking to offload its US unit since as early as 2022 , as the pandemic-fuelled boost to online food shopping faded and it grappled with tough competition. Continue reading.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

AUGUST 14, 2024

All-cash offer would dwarf 2008 takeover of Wrigley by Mars but could face scrutiny from watchdogs Mars, the chocolate to pet food group, has reportedly struck a $30bn (£23.4bn) deal to buy Kellanova, the maker of Pringles and Pop-Tarts.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 4, 2023

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Custom Cylinders, Inc. These products are used for food packaging and processing, medical, printing, automotive, material handling systems and other applications. About Sun Acquisitions : Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm.

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Benchmark International

JULY 6, 2023

Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Sunny Morning Foods, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Burris Logistics (Milford, Delaware).

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Shares in food company jump 13% after reports Advent is in early stages of preparing an offer Tate & Lyle could become the next UK company to fall to an overseas takeover offer, following reports that US private equity firm Advent International is preparing a bid for the group.

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Benchmark International

JULY 3, 2023

Benchmark International is pleased to announce Bidvest Branded Products Holdings' acquisition of Green Home Products. For over a decade, Green Home Products has blazed a trail in introducing environmentally friendly, compostable food packagings solutions, such as bagasse and plant-based bioplastic products, to the Southern African market.

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M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Art of M&A® / Financing and Refinancing An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Can a buyer always finance all or part of a transaction through partial divestments or spin-offs? Not necessarily. United States of America: McGraw Hill, 2019.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

JANUARY 7, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, creating a mass humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the region, multiplying food and energy insecurity around the world, and exacerbating unresolved supply chain disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Acquisitions of U.S.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 22, 2024

To mitigate these risks and build more resilient supply chains, companies are increasingly turning to strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A). For example, a food processing company merging with another can combine their supplier networks, ensuring a more stable supply of raw materials.

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Periculum Capital

MAY 21, 2024

Periculum was engaged to advise on the sale of the business by the owner, John Cory, due to Periculum’s extensive food and ag expertise. Periculum’s customized process included contacting strategic buyers in the niche food ingredient market, and the broader grain and commercial mixes markets.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

Washington, DC, (August 15, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added two new managing directors, Mike McCraw and William R. Bill”) Snow.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JUNE 26, 2024

Potential tie-up with meal-delivery firm Doordash was reportedly discussed but rejected in May Shares in the UK food delivery company Deliveroo have risen after reports that US rival Doordash held takeover talks with the business, with analysts suggesting other bidders could come forward in the coming weeks.

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